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It’s Time to Look on The Bright Side: This Book Will Help You Celebrate Middle Age (Katie Couric Media)

In this excerpt of Chip Conley's new book Learning to Love Midlife, Chip points out that your middle age is something like a second adolescence — and you should feel empowered to celebrate it as such.

November 2, 2023

Profile | Chip Conley, 63: Midlife Chrysalis (AGEIST)

Chip discusses the gift of midlife and how he sees it as a chrysalis, how MEA helps people get unstuck and follow their dreams, and why curiosity is wisdom.

August 21, 2023

How we handle life's many transitions — big and small...

I continue to be inspired by the folks at the Modern Elder Academy. Chip Conley, the CEO and visionary who created MEA, writes frequently about what he calls TQ.

July 31, 2023

Catering to Your Midlife Crisis Is a Growing Business (WSJ)

“Transition is a skill we need to master in an era of increased longevity and change,” said Chip Conley, co-founder of Modern Elder Academy, or MEA, which offers online and in-person workshops.

July 8, 2023

5 Reasons Why Turning 50 Deserves a Ritual (Sunday Paper)

Here are five reasons why turning 50 deserves a ritual—and how to think about creating one that helps you embrace and make the most of every birthday that follows.

Podcasts

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October 31, 2023

Special Episode: Wisdom, Transitions and The Power of Being Together

If you’re asking big questions and exploring how good life can get, dive into the MEA-sphere – featuring Kari Cardinale & Christine Sperber

May 29, 2023

What's It All For? Loss and Meaning In Midlife with Chip Conley

What if midlife (and beyond) could include an ever deepening sense of self and more satisfying connections - right alongside all that cascading loss?

May 9, 2023

Chip Conley on How to Cultivate Your Wisdom, Learn to Love Midlife, and have empowered relationships...

Whether you're 28, 88, or somewhere in the middle, wouldn't you love it if your life came with operating instructions for aging?

May 5, 2023

Chip Conley, The Time of Our Lives (Spirituality + Health)

How can we each become modern elders and begin to enjoy the opportunity of midlife? Chip Conley explains, and shares why it's important to preserve the heart of spirituality and ritual.

April 27, 2023

How to Navigate Mid-life Transitions as a Modern Elder (The Human Upgrade)

Chip Conley talks with host Dave Asprey about the concept of wisdom, transcending age boundaries, and the importance of writing down life lessons.

Videos

An alternative to the "midlife crisis" (Ted 2023)

Midlife doesn't have to be a scary time, says entrepreneur Chip Conley. In this short yet profound talk, he takes inspiration from the natural world to reframe our 40s, 50s and 60s as a transitional stage that's full of grace and beauty — and urges us all to make aging aspirational.

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November 7, 2023

Chip Conley on 'Learning to Love Midlife' (Good Day Austin)

When you hit 40, it's typically considered midlife, no longer young but not quite considered old. This life stage runs through 65 and many people may find themselves stagnant. Author Chip Conley is looking to flip that with his latest book, 'Learning to Love Midlife: 12 Reasons Why Life Gets Better with Age'.

March 15, 2023

Chip Conley talks about reframing aging... (Good Day Austin)

Author and CEO of MEA Chip Conley talks about his work to help in midlife and find a renewed sense of purpose.

March 10, 2023

Why Great CEOs Are Actually Their Company's 'Chief Emotions Officer' (Inc)

Entrepreneur coach Chip Conley shared why emotional intelligence is a key ingredient for corporate leadership in a moving session at Inc. Founders House at SXSW in Austin.

November 8, 2019

Becoming a Modern Elder (TedX)

A “Modern Elder” is as curious as they are wise and they are becoming indispensable in a world in which power is escalating to the young faster than ever before.

MEA has created a perfect retreat from the busy world for intentional midlifers wanting to take a step back, regroup and repurpose.

Fully Alive at the Modern Elder Academy

A beachfront sanctuary in Baja California Sur, Mexico, it’s a place where people can learn to navigate midlife transitions…

Wise Eyes, Fresh Eyes

...celebrate the intelligence of aging. And why not do that surrounded by peace, beauty, wisdom and an añejo tequila in hand.

At this Baja School, Post-50-year-olds Learn to Grow Whole, Not Old

While I have toyed with the idea of ‘we-tirement’ — I have no intention of ever living in a conventional retirement community.

Airbnb Executive and ‘Modern Elder’ Chip Conley’s Pitch to Reinvent Retirement Living

Midlife is such a vulnerable time, filled with stressful transitions, yet there are no safety nets or rites of passage to guide us.

Modern Elder Academy Has Revamped Its Programs for Pandemic Times

Transformative travel is not just a game for the young...a mid-life trip may be the best antidote for the dreaded ‘mid-life crisis.’

How Travel Could Cure Your “Midlife Crisis”

The curriculum is unlike probably any you’ve ever seen. Some classes deal with work and careers; others deal with the heart and soul.

Modern Elder Academy, the Cool School for Midlifers

[workers] learn to evolve out of past knowledge and past experience, and to become a vital, relevant part of the modern economy.

Airbnb’s Chip Conley is Doubling Down on Being a “Modern Elder”

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